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Putting my phone in my left jacket pocket inside of my right: lots of hiccups. A car passes by as I walk down the street: hiccup.
PLANTRONIC BACKBEAT FIT 3100 BLUETOOTH
Beyond the failures in trying to get the Beat Fit Companion app to pair with the earbuds, I also experienced frequent Bluetooth connectivity hiccups anytime I wore the Fit 3100 outside of my home.
Given the price point of these earbuds, this is a difficult issue to overlook.ĭuring the week that I tested these earphones, connectivity issues became something of a theme. After checking with both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, I found that many other Fit 3100 were having the same issue. I attempted to pair them to the app on an iPhone SE and OnePlus 6t, to ensure it wasn’t an issue with my handset.
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I tried and failed multiple times to get the app to recognize my pair of Fit 3100s, despite the fact that the earbuds were connected to my iPhone 7 Plus and worked in every other respect.
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Through Plantronics’ free BackBeat Fit Companion app, it’s possible to customize the left ear cap click-in theory. The left earbud’s button is capped with a touch panel: a quick touch of the panel decreases the volume, a long press will increase it. The right earbud’s button offers users track controls and the ability to accept or end phone calls. Both earbuds have large, clicky buttons built into their end caps. The Fit 3100 don’t have the most intuitive control scheme that I’ve tested, but it’s not the worst, either. You should know that some care is needed while placing the Fit 3100 back into their case: if they’re seated in the wrong position, they won’t charge.
Plantronics claims that the Fit 3100’s battery case can provide two additional charges, which is good, as you might need them: while these earphones are advertised as having a five hour runtime, I found that they averaged around 3.5 hours, per charge. That said, the rest of the case seems sturdy enough and should protect the earbuds inside of it from casual abuse. Neither of these flaws suggest long-term durability. I found that the zipper pull was easily bent, and while opening or closing the zipper, I noted a couple of spots that gave a small amount of resistance. The downside is that the zipper Plantronics has employed is of middling quality. The upside of this design is that, should the case ever get dropped, there’s no way that it can fly open to send your earbuds skittering across the ground. Where most companies rely on a mechanical latch or magnets to keep their cases closed when not in use, Plantronics has opted to use a zipper. The Fit 3100 battery case, for better or worse, is unique among the ones shipping with true wireless earphones. The Fit 3100’s zippered charging case is unique, but could have long-term durability issues. If you happen to lose one, you’ll have to contact Plantronics for a replacement.
Unfortunately, the earphones don’t ship with a second set of ear tips. That’s important for staying safe while you’re out for a jog or sharing a gym with others. Provided you’re not listening to your music at a ludicrous volume, you’ll always be able to hear what’s going on in the world around you. Plantronics’ Ambient Aware ear tips all but do away with the passive noise blocking that most other true wireless earphones aspire to. Soft, pliable silicon ear hooks ensure that the earbuds will stay attached to your skull as you navigate highly technical trail runs or cycle down city streets. That the Fit 3100 were designed with athletics in mind is clear to see. Need to wash mud or grime off of them after a workout? No problem. So you can expect them to stand up to dust or even take them swimming (although you might not hear much music). The large, rubberized ear caps that contain the headset’s batteries and electronics have an IP57 rating. This is a deception: Pick up one of the earbuds and you’ll discover that, despite their beefy, rugged build, they’re reasonably light. The size of the Fit 3100 make them look heavy. Go there for details on competing products and our testing methods. Note: This review is part of our roundup of wireless and true wireless earbuds.
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